Vanity compact



Jan. 9, 1951 B. J. LANDRY 2,537,534

vANxTY COMPACT Filed Aug. 25, 1949 2 sheets-@il` 42j TEN-3L 3049j3 1 IN V EN TOR.

Jan. 9, 1951 B. J. LANDRY 2,537,534

VANITY COMPACT Filed Aug. 25, 1949 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN V EN TOR.

HTTOR/VEYS Patented Jan. 9, 1951 UNITED STATES IPATENT `OFFICE VANITY COMPACT Brantley Joseph Landry, New Orleans, La.

Application August'I 23, 1949, Serial No. 111,880

This invention relates to an improved vanity compact containing a lipstick pencil besides compartments for face powder and rouge, the primary object of the invention being to provide a compact of this kind containing a lipstick pencil which is prcjectable for use from the case of the n compact and retractible into the case when not in use, the compact also containing a mirror which is movable relative to the case to a certain angular position for efficient application of the lipstick pencil, and movable to another position suitable for application of face powder and/or rouge from the corresponding compartments, means being provided to positively hold the mirror in either angular position.

Other important objects and advantageous features of the invention will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein, merely for purposes of illustration, a specic embodiment of the invention is set forth in detail.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side or edge elevation of the com pact in closed position;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the compact;

Figure 3 is a front end elevation thereof;

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2;

vFigure 5 is a transverse vertical sectiontaken on the line 5 5 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the compact in fully open position, with the lipstick pencil assembly removed;

Figure '7 is a side elevation showing the compact in partly open position, showing the mirror in lipstick-pencil-applying position in dotted lines, and in powder or rouge-applying position in full lin'es;

' Figure 8 is a transverse vertical section take through Figure 7 on the line 8 8; 5

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the lipstick pencil assembly;

lFigure l0 is a fragmentary transverse vertical sectionvtakenv-on the line I t-I 0 of Flgure'?.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views, the numeral I2 generally designates the substantially elliptical case, comprising upper and lower sections I3-and I4, respectively, of semi-elliptical, longitudinal and transverse cross-sections, the sections I3 and I4 being hinged together on a transverse axis at their rear ends, as indicated at I5. The,` lower section I4 is somewhat deeper than the upper section I3.

The upper section I3 has an inwardly-project- 2 Claims. (Cl. 132-83) V`ing rim flange I6 dening an elliptical opening I'I in which is adapted to nest a mirror I8 having a frame I9 fitting the opening I'I', the rearward end of the mirror` and its frame being curvedlytruncated, as indicated at 2i), so as to be spaced from the adjacent end of the opening I'I, as shown in Figure 6. The forward end of the mirror frame I9 has a curved hook 2| projecting through a slot 22 in the rim flange I6 to act as a hinge for the mirror to swing from closed position ush with the rim frange I6 to either of the positions shown in Figure 7. The lower part of the mirror frame I 9 has lateral ears or lugs 23, 23 to frictionally t in conformably-shaped openings 24, 24 in the rim flange I6 to hold the mirror in closed position.

The lower end of the mirror frame I9 has two laterally-spaced lugs 25, 25 to engage portions of the lower case section I4 as hereinafter described, whereby the mirror IB is held in either of the open positions illustrated in Figure '7. Opposite sides of the forward part of the rim nange I6 have recesses 26, 26 formed Aby punching out portions of the fiange and bending the resultant tabs inwardly to provide receivers for the finger tabs 21, 21 on the face powder and rouge compartment closures hereinafter described.

The lower case section I4 has an inwardlyproiecting rim flange 28 widened at its rearward end to provide a base plate 29. VA substantially semi-cylindrical lipstick pencil assembly chamber 3Q is positioned centrally and longitudinally vin the lower section I4 and extends from a point near the forward end. thereof to a point in substantial spaced relation to the rearward end of the section I4. The forward end of the section I4 is open in the area of the forward end of the chamber 3D. as indicated at 3l. The rear end of the chamber 30 is closed by a vertical wall 32 having at its upper end a rearwardly-extending plate 33 secured to the base plate 29, as indicated at 34. The bottom of the chamber 3l! is secured to the bottom of the section I t in anv` suitable manner, as by soldering, in the case of a metal lower section I4.

From the plate 33 forwardly the upper edges of the sides of the chamber 3D are bent laterally outwardly to provide flanges 35, 35. The spaces in the lower case section I4 at opposite sides of the chamber 30 provide compartments 36, 31 for face powder and rouge, respectively. Semielliptical' closure plates or iiaps 38, 39 fitting the tops of the compartments 36, 3l, respectively, have downwardly-curved lugs or tabs 4D intermediate their straight inner edges which embrace hinge pins 42 formed in the anges 35, 35, whereby the naps are hinged on the chamber 30. The outer edges of the flaps are formed with upturned finger pieces 21 facilitating opening the flaps, and tting into the recesses 26 in the rim flange I6 of the upper case section I3 when the case is closed.

Forwardly of the hinge connections of the flaps 38 and 39 the anges 35, 35 are formed with longitudinally-spaced pairs of notches 43, 43 and 44, 44 to selectively seat the prongs or tabs 25, 25 in the free end of the frame I9 of the mirror I8, whereby the mirror is positively held in the differently-angulated positions shown in Figure '7.

The lipstick pencil assembly, generally designated 45, which ts in the chamber 39, comprises, as shown in Figures 4, 8 and 9, a tube 45 having a longitudinal slit 4'! in its upper side. The forward end of the slit 41 is closed by a cap ring 48 telescoped on the tube 46. The lipstick pencil 49 is projectable and retractible through the ring 43 and extends in the tube 46 and has secured on its rear end an element which rises through the slit 4'! and has a nnger piece 59 on its upper end bridging the slit and by means of which the pencil 49 is operated to projected and retracted positions. The rearward end of the tube 45 has telescoped thereon a cap 5I having at its top a rearwardly-projecting portion 52 terminating in a downturned pointed lug 53 arranged to project through a slot 54 in the plate 33 to secure the pencil assembly 45 in place in the chamber 39, with the cap engaging the rearward chamber wall 32, as shown in Figure 4. The assembly 45 engages thechamber 3i] frictionally and can be easily pried out of the chamber and replaced when desired.

A curved catch 55 is hinged at 56 on the upper forward part of the upper section I3 and terminates at its free end in a hook 57 arranged to embrace a protrusion 56 on the lower forward part of the lower section I4, as indicated in Figure 1, to keep the sections closed. The catch 55 is wide enough to close the opening 3I in the forward end of the lower section and prevent exposure of the lipstick pencil.

The Compact case I2 having been opened after release of the catch 55 by upswinging of the upper section I3 relative to the lower section I4, the mirror I8 is then swung forwardly and its prongs 25, 25 engaged either with the notches 43, 43 or the notches 44, 44. When the mirror prongsare engaged with the notches 43, 43, the mirror is somewhat rearwardly tilted, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 7, in a position in wlnch accurate and easy application of the lipstick pencil il is assured. Thereupon, the pencil 49 is pulled out to operative position by Ameans of the finger piece 59 and restored to retracted position by means of the finger piece 59, when desired. With the mirror prongs 25, 25 engaged in the notches 44, 44, the mirror I8 is in a substantially perpendicular position more at the forward end of said upper section and having a free end, prongs on the free end of said mirror, said mirror being arranged to be swung forwardlyI and downwardly when said upper section is in an upwardly swung position relative to said lower section and to selectively engage said prongs with said notches, whereby said upper section is held in a selected open position and said mirror is positively held in a predetermined position of use, said longitudinal member comprising an upwardly-facing channel providing a longitudinal chamber for accommodating a lipstick pencil.

v2; A vanity compact comprising a case composed of hollow upper and lower sections hinged together at their rearward ends, a longitudinal member in the lower section having sides formed with longitudinally spaced notches, a mirror at the inner side of said upper section and hinged at the forward end of said upper section and having a free end, prongs on the free end of said mirror, said mirror being arranged to be swung forwardly and downwardly when said upper section is in an upwardly swung position relative to said lower section and to selectively engage said prongs with said notches, whereby said upper section is held in a selected open position and said mirror is positively held in a predetermined position of use, said longitudinal member comprising an upwardly-facing channel providiing a longitudinal chamber for accommodating a lipstick pencil, the edges of said channel having laterally-outwardly-projecting flanges in which said notches are formed.

BRANTLEY JOSEPH LANDRY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record inthe file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,342,178 Miller June 1, 1920 1,499,361 Freund July 1, 1924 1,638,356 McKash Aug. 9, 1927 1,652,771 Deubel Dec. 13, 192'? 2,060,466 Gutenstein Nov. 10, 1936 2,309,544 Scharl Jan. 26, 1943 2,461,421 Jacobus Feb. 8, 1949 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Y Country Date 150,476'v Switzerland Oct. 31, 1931 

